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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,721.50, 85,152.18 and 45,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,721.50, 85,152.18 and 45,627.45 is: 62,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,721.50 : 85,152.18 = 45,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,721.50/85,152.18 = 45,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,721.50x = 85,152.18 × 45,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,721.50x = 3,885,276,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,276,835.34/61,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.52

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